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The cat's meow of a tribute to all aspects of the feline form. This handsome gift volume brings together a miscellany of anecdotes, facts, quotable quotes, and interesting stories that celebrate the beloved cat in all its guises. From the first apparitions of cats in Egyptian art and decoration to the story of Hemingway, who frequently left his house cat to babysit the writer's son Bumby, and from the beloved cartoon characters Felix the Cat, Sylvester, and Tom (Jerry's sidekick) to the history of the famous French Chat Noir cabaret and the jazz classic "Kitten on the Keys," this book offers a pastiche of interesting facts on all aspects of cats.

The remarkable and mysterious art of Venetian living is revealed here in 430 glorious color photographs. Featured are modern apartments, small country homes, and the palazzos as well as the workshops of the glassmakers, weavers, lacemakers, and other artisans who have made Venice and its beauty famous and enduring. 430 full-color photographs.